Comparison

Walker vs Step Counter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Walker

Track your daily steps, distance, and calories burned with this simple pedometer. View your progress with lists and graphs, and utilize features like goal achievement notifications, a music player, and health data recording for comprehensive self-management.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Distance measurement
  • Calorie calculation
  • Background operation
  • Data visualization (list/graph)
  • Goal achievement notifications
  • Health data recording
Features
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Walker is an application for recording and managing the number of steps. It can carry on running in the background, even if the application is closed. It measures the number of steps taken, the time, the distance, and number of calories burned. You can view the results both as a list and as a graph, so it's suitable for self-management, health management and weight loss. Moreover, the posting on Twitter, the notice function at the time of goal achievement, a music player, a memo and weight, body fat, blood pressure, the recording function of a moving route, etc. Other functions are also rich. Let's walk ! ※ If you use the route tracking and continue use of GPS running will be to decrease battery life. If you using GPS for a long time or you not using an external battery, make sure to keep track of the remaining charge. [Features and Functions] - Compatible with iOS 11. - Health app support. - Post to SNS. - Notifications at the time of target achievement. - Music player. - Record the notes. - Record your weight / body fat. - Record your blood pressure. - Route tracking. [URL scheme] walkerlite: [Difference between paid and free versions] - Paid version is ad-free

About

Step Counter

Track your daily walking activity, including steps taken, calories burned, time spent, and distance covered. Simply start walking and monitor your fitness progress with easy-to-read graphs. Enter personal details for more accurate calorie calculations.

Highlights
  • Step tracking
  • Calorie burning calculation
  • Distance covered
  • Time spent walking
  • Progress graphs
  • Personalized data entry
Features
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Step Counter - Calorie Counter app, your way to perfect health! Ideal for tracking your fitness progress! This easy to use Step Counter app records and displays not only the number of steps walked but also the number of calories burned, time spent walking and distance covered. All you have to do is push the play button and start walking! In the gym, on your home treadmill, or outside in the park, be conscious of your walking data anytime and anywhere. Let’s start walking!!! View graphs displaying the number of steps, calories burned, time, distance by touching on each icon respectively. For a precise number of calories burned, you will need to enter your height and weight values. If there is a mistake with the number of steps recorded, further sensitivity adjustments should be made. Thank you for taking the time to review our application.

Screenshots

Walker4 screens
Step Counter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Walker at none against Step Counter's shown. Walker also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 47 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Walker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Walker has 424 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Walker's written reviews are positive against 60% of Step Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walker ships an update every 2 weeks, Step Counter every 47 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Walker versus Step Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWalkerStep Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (424 ratings) — better4.1 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings424 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 47 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoya ArakiSDG CODE DOO NIS

Customer experience

Walker

All ratings425 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative14.6%

Step Counter

All ratings31 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Walker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App stops working after Apple update
  • Stops counting steps when connected to Bluetooth speakers

Requested features

8 requests
  • Calculate average pace
  • Ability to save workouts before resetting data
  • Access music downloaded to iPhone, not just cloud
  • Ability to shut off GPS altogether
  • BMI calculation on weight record
Show 3 more
  • Count distance differently when running
  • Lap feature
  • Sync with other apps like MyFitnessPal

Step Counter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Walker

No in-app purchases

None

Step Counter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Walker free?
Walker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Step Counter free?
Step Counter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Walker or Step Counter?
Walker is rated higher. Walker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 424 ratings, while Step Counter averages 4.1 from 35 ratings.
Do Walker or Step Counter have ads?
Step Counter shows ads; Walker does not.
Which is updated more often, Walker or Step Counter?
Walker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Step Counter every 47 months. Most recently, Walker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Step Counter on October 29, 2026.

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